Benny Blanco

 Benjamin Joseph Levin (born March 8 1988) who is also known professionally as Benny Blanco (stylized in all lowercase) is an American record producer. He was awarded the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award, which is presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year winner and the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner.Blanco was first mentored by producer and songwriter Dr. Luke, who has signed Blanco to his production company Kasz Money Productions. Blanco composed and produced numerous songs that became hits under his guidance in the early 2000s. Blanco has contributed to the sales of more than 500 million albums around the world thanks to his collaborations with musicians like Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Kesha, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Sia, The Weeknd, Avicii, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Tory Lanez, Wiz Khalifa, J Balvin, and Juice Wrld. Blanco's debut single, "Eastside," was released in July of 2018. The track was a collaboration between Halsey, Khalid, and Rihanna. "Eastside" was also a huge success worldwide with the song topping the charts in New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, and Singapore, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, and peaking in the top ten on the charts in several other countries that included Australia, Canada, Denmark, and Norway. "Eastside" was followed by "I found You" with Calvin Harris, "Better to Lie" featuring Jesse and Swae Lee, and two songs with Juice Wrld "Roses" (also with Brendon Urie), and "Graduation", then he released his debut album later in 2018.A upgraded version of the album's debut was released in March 2021 and certified RIAA platinum on release day